St Kitts And Nevis History, Language and Culture

History of St Kitts And Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis were first settled by intrepid Carib Indians, who travelled to the islands from South America. These settlers named the islands Liamuiga (fertile island) and Oualie (land of beautiful waters) and lived here happily until the Europeans arrived.

Christopher Columbus was the first European to sight the islands in 1493, naming them St Kitts and Nevis from the deck of his vessel. Europeans flirted with the islands throughout the following century – using them as little more than a reference point during voyages.